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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
Sentimental and Comic Songs.

An interesting fact about successful songs may be noted, and that is, only sentimental songs make any money. Humorous songs become very popular. They are applauded in the theater when a favorite singer sings them, and are laughed at unrestrainedly, but very few in the audience ever think of buying copies of them. This is peculiarly true of that description of humorous ditty known as the topical song. It may be explained that this is a song in which the material of the different verses is ar ranged to give point to a significant phase which invariably forms the last line of the verse. The performance practically amounts to piggling with language, the effect coming from the humorous and unexpected illustration which can be adduced of the idea en- bodied in the adopted phrase.
 Given on the stage by an expert singer, who enforces the points of the verses by appropriate action and facial expression, these songs are very effective. Sung ill the parlor by an ordinary vocalist and without the effect which comes from the assembly of a large number of people. these songs almost invariably fall fiat. In consequence they are very seldom sung there, and the music publishers who give them to the world find the world ungrateful, much to the publishers pecuniary grief. On the other hand, a sentimental song may be sung in the home circle by an inexperienced singer with very fair eff feet. Somehow or other the underlying sentiment survives the most outra geous treatment. It has bettet staying quali- ties than humor has. The melodies are simple, the thoughts expressed find a welcome among all classes of people, and the sheet-music finds its way to thousands of piano-racks throughout the land; and so the publisher becomes happy and affluent. '. MaN and ErDreSS
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
It's GirI-Nature.

Now the propensity for wading, which is deeply implanted in the female bos- om, is inexpiicable. Unless a girl has the influenza or bunion, she can not resist the temptation to paddle sfoout in the salt water and get her clothing un- comfortably wet. This is subject full of interest to me from the casting aside of the shoes and stockings to their re- sumption. It is fact pretty generally known in male circles that ladies prefer sitting on the ground when pulling on and off their stockings to occupying a chair or bench. But having my doubts as to the infexibility of this rule, I had determined to convince myself by ex- pertinent. After the setting of my traps, to-wit, the benches, I had not long to wait. A bevy of young ladies, one or two of whom recognized, came troop ing down the beach. chatting and laughing merrily. They evidently won- dered who had been kind enough to place the benches there for their accom- modation. took possession of them at once gleefully, confessed that they were just too delightful for anything, and seemed perfectly and unrestrainedly happy. l was rejoiced at having dis. proved moldy theory. but alas, my satisfaction was short lived When my guests made up their minds that it was time to wade they sprang from the benches, sat on the beach and tugged away at shoes and stockings in the old fashion. On the following day, resolv- ing to give my experiment. every chance, had my hireling bathman strew a quantity of broken bottles, empty oyster cans, and rubbish of various kinds along the beach and sat under my um- brella and watched. The girls came down about the same hour. seemed a little dismayed at first, but rallying, set to work indusrriously and soon had clear space upon which they squatted, not taking the least notice of the benches this time. Then put up my umbrella and moved sadly away. The habit is an incurable one. Eve must have sat her fair form down in the garden mold of Eden when adjusting her first gar ment from the historic fig tree, and left the habit as an inheritance to her daugh- ters for all time.-Santa Bar6ar~-Cor. Sacr1nlentc Bee.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
Language of the Eyes.

Long, almond-shaped eyes, with thick skinned eyelids that cover half the pupil, are indicative of genius when they are found in conjunction with brow which is full over the eyebrows, and which has one deep perpendicular line between the eyebrows 1 have ire quently noticed this combination in the faces of distinguished literary men and Srtists. The almond-shaped eye, how sSer, even without, this peculiar form of forehead, always means susceptible, lmpressionable nature. Eyes which are large, open, and very transparent, and which sparkle with a rapid motion under well-defned eyelids, denote ele- gance in taste, a somewhat susceptible temper and great interest in the oppo- site sex. Eyes with weakly marked eye brows above them, and with thinly growing eye-lashes winch are complete ly without any upward curve denote a feeble constitution and melancholy disposition. Deep sunken and small blue eyes, under a bonv. almost per- pendicular foreheady are indicative of selfish and cold-hearted natures. Eyes which show not only the whole of the iris, but also some of the white both above and below it, denote restless, uncertain nature, incapable of repose or of concentrated thought on any sub ject. The eyes of a vouptuary move slowly under heavy lids. Round shaped eyes are never seen in the face of highly intellectual person. but they denote kindly, truthful, and innocent nature. Eyes winch (when seen in pro- file) are so protuberant as to run almost parallel with the profile of the nose, show weak organization of body and mind. Eyes rather close together show penetration, but eyes close together de- note cunning and an untruthful disppsi- tion. Eyes rather far apart are indiea- tive of frankness and simplicity of pur- pose-an honest and guileless nature. When, however, the eyes are very far apart they denote stupidity. Eyes with sharply defined angles, sinking at the | corners, show subtlety of mind; the i sharper the anGle and the more it sinks.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
In the Wild Waves.

They had been at Ocean Grove for three or four days-a queer old couple from way back in Jersey. Both seemed to take lively interest in the bathers, and on two or three occasions they went down on the beach and felt of the water. At length the old man seemed to make up his mind to desperate undertaking. He left her sitting in pavilion and went off and got into a bathing suit. It showed off his bow-back, thin legs, and knock-knees in wonderful way, but he ambled down on the sands. waved hls hand to the old woman, and made jump into comber. He was lost sight of for moment as he rolled over and over and half-buried in the sands, but he finally crawled out on hands and knees, rose up and kicked vigorously, and was picking" for the bath-house when his wife intercepted him and in- quired:
 Samuel, are you hurt much?"
 s.Hurt9 Nori se roared as he kept splitting out the brine; ''but would you believed the durned thing is salt water!'
 He went his way to get out of the 'duds,' and he never donned them aoain.-DetroGt Free Press.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
The First Shot at Sumter.

Judge J. M. Crosson, a native of New berry County, who graduated at the South Carolina College about 1840, and afterward moved to Texas, in recent sketch of Colonel George s. James, who fired the first gun in the late war, says:
 ''When a boy at Erskine College, South Carolina, he ran of and joined the Palmetto Regiment en route to Mex ico, and for his gallantry was appointed sergeant major of the regiment After his return from the Mexican war he graduated at the South Carolina Col lege in the class with Professor Girard- eau, now of Houston. He, with Howard Caldwell, promising young poet (now dead went to Arkansas, selling Ben tons Thirty Years in the Senate Young James taught school of Indians at Fort Scott, in Indian Territory. Then he walked to Fairfield, where his friend w. c. Wilson was practicing law. Young James walked up to the landlord at the hotel, saying it was customary for guests to deposit their baggage, and handed him his gloves. He at once ob- tained a fine school and made many friends. He was a splendid scholar and a magnificent man, both intellectually and physically. While there his uncle, Judge O'Neil, Chief Justice of South Carolina, obtained for him the appoint ment of First Lieutenant in the Third United States Artillery. then Colonel Worth's regiment. He was spendid shot with rife. and while others used shotguns in driving he always brought down the bucks with rifle. While stationed at Fort Randall, Tn Nebraska, he resigned and returned to South Caro- lima before sheseceded. Upon secession he was appointed captain of artillery, and was stationed at Charleston. He afterward led a gallant regiment from his native eounty-Laurens. South Caro- lima. His color bearer, his cousin Will lie Simpson, was killed because, though surrounded and overpowered, he would not surrender his flag Colonel James was. killed at Boonesborough Gap at the head of his regiment. which was annihi- lated. He fell into the hands of his old comrades of the Third United States Artillery, who had him decently buried. and preserved the watch and other things upon his body, and sent them to his brother in South Carolina. "- Charleston (S. CD NeaCs.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
The Arch in Architecture.

Both the Egyptians and the Greeks were satisfied with bridging over the openings of doors and windows, and the spaces between columns. by means of the architrave, q mode of construc- ton which involved the necessity of using long blocks of stone. But the Romans, whose enterprise took a wider range, were not content to labor under such restrictions. In their engineering works they were familiar with the prin- ciple whereby blocks of comparatively small size. arranged in semicircular form, can be made to hold together without support from beneath, except at the two ends of the series, by being ar ranged in the form of semicircle; and, applying this principle to architecture. they not only gave to art a freedom it never before enjoyed, but conferred on 1t new element of beauty. The arch, unknown to the Greeks-or, if known, not made use of in their temples-and employed by the Romans in the first in- stance from utilitarian motives, has ever since been an important, often the most important, feature in architectural works.
 The Roman architect was thus in pos session of all the constructive elements pillar, architrave, pediment, and arch-which distinguish an architectur- al ediice from building merely made up of walls and roof. Without specu- lating as 10 the origin of pillar and architrave, with their subsidiary ele- ments of plinth, capital, cornice, etc., it is clear that the last two-the pediment and the arch-resulted from the press ure of new and external circumstances. Into the history of the orders we need not enter. Their function is that of or nament, and the choice of their forms was probably governed by considera- tiOns of taste rather than the require ments of situation. The classic archi- lecture in the best examples presents all the characteristics of finished and matured art; and if the old civilization had been maintained, in the old places, though an additional order or two might perhaps have been invented for the sake of variety, there is no indica- tion that there would have been any important change in the style of build ing. The disintegration of the Roman Empire, however, and the triumph of the barbarians, brought into play an entirely new set of forces, and prepared the way for that wonderful series of beautiful and ever-yarying creations which we know by the name of Gothic architecture. = Francis II. Baker, ins Popatlar Science Monthly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
Mems Ncckwear.

One reason why the making of mems neckwear has become so cheap IS that many married women and young girls of fairly well-to-do-families wish to earn something for pocket money. and, thinking this light and not unpleasant work, take it home and do it. They do not depend upon that for their bread, and so do not have the same reasons for trying to uphold the price. which is now less than half what it was three years ago. The women and girls who work at cravat-making are generally of superior class, mostly such as have seen better days, and are ill-iitted to battle for justice, or of those who do not really need money ani do not realize what dreadful struggle it would be to live entirely from the product of their work at this trade.-M I. IHorld.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
Mistakes of Vegetable Growers.

One of the great mistakes which American gardeners make consists of allowing green vegetables to grow too large and rank before gathering them. Turnips. carrots. beets, radishes, etc., should be gathered while they are small, and delicate in flavor. String beans should not be picked after the seed be- gins to form in the pod, or they will be found tough and not very digestible when cooked. Pick green peas before the peas are fully grown. When allow cd to grow to large size they acquire a strong flavor and become less digesti- ble. Of course. such varieties as the marrowfats and champions will be both large and tender. Sweet corn should have the ears just filled, but the kernels should be tender and juicy.-MariG ParlOa, in Good Housekeeping.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21

Since the disappearance of the buffalo the Rocky Mountain, or ''big hornn sheep, has become favorite game. These animals ranged all the way from the Rio Grande to the Mackenzie, but at the limits named they are exceedingly scarce and most difficult to kill. Their natural home is among the mountains of the Upper Yellowstone and Missouri rivers. Some few are found in Wash ington Territory, Oregon and California, but the center around which they re- volve is the Yellowstone National Park and the bordering counties of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Particularly are they plentiful in the mountains from which they take their name, viz; the Biz Horn,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21

An incident occurred in one of the large dry-goods shops in Boston the other day, the consequences of which are worth noting. A lady left upon 8 counter roll of bills, which the sales woman gave, with an account of the circumstances, to one of the cashiers. Shortly after man (who had probably been an observer) came up and claim ed the money, which was given to him; so that when the rightful owner return ed little later there was nothing for her. As the firm refused 10 acknowl- edge her evident claim, she brought suit, and the court gave q decision in her favor
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21

A story is told of a girl wha has steady company in the person of a young man who is forever and forever a-kissing her. She likes share of this sort of sweetmeats. but quite frequently it pals on her taste. He invited her to ride the other moonlight night, and she accepted, fully realizing that she would be made the target cf no end of oscula- tory practice. Out on the road, in the moonlight. the young man handed her the reins, placed his arms about her waist and then drew near to her She said nothing. Handing back the lines, from somewhere beneath her wrap she drew out base ball catcher's mask, strapped it to her face and reached out for the lines.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
Warning to tl,e Public.

All persons are hereby warned not te buy or trade for any cattle of tho follow ing brands: Au on right hip and also on ths right hip the lett ter l surrounded by a circle. The said cattle belong on the Bluewater Range, and no person except myself has right to sell any cf the same.
 A reward of one hundred dollars will bo paid for any person driving any of said cattle from said range.
 5Itf JOHN c. Loss.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21

the greater the de1lcacy of perception 1t denotes; but when very much developed it shows also craftiness amounting to deceit. Well-omned eyes, with smooth cyelids and a steady and some fixed glance. denote sincerity. Lines run ming along the eyelids from side to side, and passing out upon the temples, denote habitual laughter-a cheerful temperament, or, at any rate, one in which the sense of fan is trong.-BoS- toH Su5dqu Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
RE w ARD.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE COVER NOR.

To all 10 whom these presents may como Greeting:
 Whereas, I am informed the United States mail and express car of the South ern Pacific Company were stopped and robbed by four or five unknown persons, at point some seventeen miles east of Tucson, Arizona, on the night of the 27th inst ant,
 Now, therefore, I, c. Meyer Zulick, Governor of the Territory of Arizona, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby offer and proclaim reward of FIVE HUNDRED DoLLARs>for the arrest and conviction of the aforesaid mail and express robbers.
 *-ox In witness whereof have l hereunto set my hand and SEAL. caused to be affixed the great
 seal of the Territory of Ari- *--* zona.
 Done at Prescott this thirtieth day of April, A. D. 1SS7
 c. MEYER zULIcK. By the Governor.
 VIM. c. FOSTER, Acting Secretary of Territory. 5-4t
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21

Pie factories are among the miscel- laneous industries of New Haven, en- ploying many hands. The pie factory of one man alone turns out many thou sand pies daily. These factories ship pies all over New England, to New York, and to many other points. New Haven IS q pie center, as well as local point of learning, refinement, and aris- tocratic exclusiyeness.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-05-21
louisiana State Lottery Company.

1ncorporAted by the Legis Ature in 1888 for Eduea tlonal and Charitable purposes and it's franchise part of the present State Constitution il 1879 by overwhelming popular vote.
 Its Grand single Number Drawings take Diane monthly. and tlae Grand SenIi-Annual Drawings rcgulariy every six months (5rne and Dccrmber).
 "We do hsrsby certify that lce supervise the arrangements for aU the Monthly and Semi Annual Drd,cin9s of the Louisiand State Lottery Company, aud in person manage aud control the Draloings them seluss, and that the same are conducted lcith honesty, fairness and good fdith tol0ard aU partics, and 1Ce dltthorixe the Company to use this certificate, toiH, fac-sinaiIies of o'tr signatures attached, in it's advertisements. 7"
The National tribune., 1887-05-19
See Comrade Taylor's adv. on page 5.
A Lost Fife.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At the time
OF the second battle of Bull Run, in 1862 our
regiment while double-quicking through Fair
fax, Va. was ordered TO unsling knapsacks and
pack them in company heaps. After a few DAYS
we returned 10 the Notifications on Arlington
Nights, and sent teams TO collect our knap-
sacks, etc, which returned about as empty as
they went out Of $50 worth deposited there
on the sacred soil, received in return a rubber
blanket, which was considerably more than tho
average among the ], 800 men.
OF the various articles lost with nv knap-
snack was a fife, which am very anxious 10
recover if possible. aud the object of this COM
munication is 10 obtain information leading TO
its recovery. i prize it, not so much for its
intrinsic value as for its history. IL is of good
size, black ebony, tapers small at both ends.
with long silver ferrues engraved -. w. BIZ
Mosby's guerrillas and the citizens of Fairfax
were accredited at the time of possessing those
things.
Although quarter of q century has elapsed
since our separation, have always felt as
though i should sometime see il again, and If
any OF your readers can throw any light on this
subject / hope they will correspond with me
and arrange for its return.-ELEAzER c. Ben
NETT, 20. A, lst Mass. ii. A, East Bridgewater,
Mass.
The National tribune., 1887-05-19
See oOmrade TaylOr's adv. on page 6.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: j saw In a
former issue of your paper an inquiry MS TO
what regiments composed the famous Eagle
Brigade. and in recent issue read what /
take 10 be am answer TO the inquiry from the
pen OF one of the old llth Mo-, ia which he
makes one omission. If nay memory is right,
the Eagle Brigade was composed Of the 6th
Wis. the Eagle Regiment), 18th Mo-, 9th H.,
9th Mimi. and 26th H., and cd Iowa battery,
Capt. Dodge At one time, near Corinth, at a
small town called Danville, Miss, detachments
were taken from the goth TO serve in the bat
terry, which places they held 10 the close Of the
war.
Afterward the 9Th Wis was brigaded with
She 90th Ill., 10Th III. and 18th Ind and later
with the Doth Ohio, 9th Iowa and Goth H., and
nj that time believe carried the name of the
"lronclad Brigade" commanded by Gen. John
ID. COse, who was formerly Colonel of the 9th
Iowa, and Is at present Postmaster Of the CITY
OF Boston, Mass. lie was the hero Of Allatoona
Pass, IN Georgia, from which little affair was
taken the incident for the foundation Of that
wldely-popular song Hold the Fort" The
9th Wis. and the 10Th I'll. were continually to-
gether from Corinth, Miss, 20 the grand review
IN Washington in 1865. We that knew him
can well recoliect the gallant Joe Mower and
his hghting nth Mo-, and i think if Joseph
Jones, OF Co G, will brush his memory a little.
he will certainly remember there was such a
regiment in the Eagle Brigade in '62 as the
a6th H., Col. John Mason LOOMS. with his old
black stalliOn.-E A. CARTER, 10Th III. Proyi.
dence H. l.